Olympique de Marseille (OM) has adopted a strategy of emphasizing French talents to compete with clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco, which have greater financial strength. Labrune, the president of OM, aims to follow the example of Borussia Dortmund’s sporting project.
Labrune acknowledges that OM cannot compete with the financial capabilities of Paris and Monaco in recruiting top talents. Instead, the focus is on targeting the first choice of the French market. Labrune emphasizes the importance of players pulling in the same direction, contributing to both collective and personal challenges, especially with an eye on the World Cup.
André Ayew, a Ghanaian player for OM, draws a parallel with Arsenal as a model for patience and developing young talents. He mentions players like Ramsey, Wilshere, Walcott, and Koscielny, highlighting Arsenal manager Wenger’s ability to be patient, manage young talents, and gradually strengthen the squad. Ayew suggests that OM should follow a similar path and not make drastic changes if immediate results are not achieved.
